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CNX-001 · Question #72

A company operates in a hybrid cloud environment and needs security solutions to monitor and protect services. Which of the following would best protect the environment?

The correct answer is D. CIS Benchmarks. These are prescriptive, vendor-specific hardening guides (e.g., for AWS, Azure, GCP, operating systems, containers). They provide step-by-step security configurations that directly protect cloud and hybrid environments.

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Question

A company operates in a hybrid cloud environment and needs security solutions to monitor and protect services. Which of the following would best protect the environment?

Options

  • ACloud Controls Matrix
  • BMITRE ATT&CK framework
  • COWASP Top Ten
  • DCIS Benchmarks

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    16% (3)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    74% (14)

Explanation

These are prescriptive, vendor-specific hardening guides (e.g., for AWS, Azure, GCP, operating systems, containers). They provide step-by-step security configurations that directly protect cloud and hybrid environments.

Topics

#Hybrid Cloud Security#Security Frameworks#CIS Benchmarks#Cloud Protection

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